Agronomy

Irrigation and Fertilizer Requirements of Crop Tillage Systems Under Future Climate Change Scenarios

edited by

and Xuewen Gong

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8906 | Submission Open

Keywords: agriculture; crop water requirement; crop yield and quality; evapotranspiration; fertilizer utilization efficiency; soil environment; water efficient use; water and fertilizer coupling; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)

Integrated Nitrogen Management for Improved Use Efficiency in Agroecosystems

edited by

Peter Omara

and

Bee Khim Chim

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6594 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen fertilizers; agroecosystems; nitrogen use efficiency; enhanced fertilizers; precision nitrogen management; cropping systems; integrated nutrient management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Integrated Strategies for Enhancing Lodging Resistance and Yield Performance in Cereal Crops

edited by

Guangyan Li

,

Peng Yan

and Yaliang Wang

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4277 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal yield; lodging resistance; integrated management strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)

Impact of Climate Variability on Horticultural Plant Growth and the Development of Agriculture

edited by

Sina Cosmulescu

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4195 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate variability; adaptation and resilience; morphological physiology; biochemical characteristics; phenology; horticultural crops

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Optimization and Innovation of Physiological Indexes in Crop Tolerance Mechanism

edited by Mario Franić and

Igor Pasković

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3962 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; crop resilience; physiological traits; stress adaptation; agricultural innovation; tolerance mechanisms; yield stability; physiological index; performance index

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)

Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Agroecosystems: Strategies to Mitigate Plastic Pollution for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Zhimin Xu

and Yifan Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 23041 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; agroecosystems; plastic pollution; sustainable agriculture; environmental remediation; pollution mitigation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience)

Harnessing Sensing, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics for Digital Agriculture

edited by

Md Sultan Mahmud

and

Lirong Xiang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17267 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart farming; agricultural robotics; data-driven agriculture; AI-enhanced farming; autonomous machinery; crop monitoring; IOT in agriculture; digital twin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Advancements in Precision Fertilization and Water Management for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Junsheng Lu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15865 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; integrated water– fertilizer management; sustainable agriculture; smart irrigation systems; fertigation technologies; efficient utilization of water and fertilizers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Adaptive Evolution in Weeds: Molecular Basis and Management

edited by

Shouhui Wei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15396 | Submission Open

Keywords: weed; adaptive evolution; seed dormancy; germination behavior; population dynamics; herbicide resistance; stress tolerance; weed management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Weed Science and Weed Management)

Enhancing Crop Production: Unveiling the Vital Role of Plant Roots and Their Dynamic Interplay with Soil and the Environment

edited by

Márcia Carvalho

and Valdemar Pedrosa Carnide

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13583 | Submission Open

Keywords: root system architecture; sustainable agriculture; root– soil– microbiome; soil health; environmental impact; roots diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)

Crop Genomics and Omics for Future Food Security

edited by

Shuan Meng

,

Marco Pietrella

and

Guobin Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13457 | Submission Open

Keywords: food Security; crops omics; genomics; transcriptomics; metabolomics; proteomics; GWAS; crop improvement; crop yield; nutritional quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Advancements in Fertilization Strategies and Soil Health for Rice and Wheat Cultivation

edited by

Haipeng Zhang

and Xinliang Dong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10253 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient management; soil quality; rice and wheat cultivation; precision fertilization; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

New Insights in Crop Management to Respond to Climate Change

edited by

Andrzej Salata

,

Hector Moreno Ramón

,

Gaetano Pandino

and

Joanna Majkowska-Gadomska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8733 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetable; herbs; crop; biodiversity; nutrient; irrigation; quality plant products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)

Innovative Solutions for Producing High-Quality Silage

edited by Zhihao Dong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8440 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; silage additive; by-product utilization; aerobic stability; protein preservation; degradation of lignocellulosic biomass; biogas production; silage safety; silage feeding management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)

Bud Fruitfulness in Grapes: Metabolism Response to Environmental Conditions

edited by

Xuefei Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6754 | Submission Open

Keywords: viticulture practices; plant physiology; grape metabolites; stress biology; environmental change; terroir

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Biochar-Based Fertilizers for Resilient Agriculture

edited by

Qiao Xu

and Zubin Xie

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6318 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; soil fertility; microbiome; nutrient cycling; greenhouse gas emissions; ecosystem resilience; multi-omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Under the Abiotic Stress

edited by

Xiaojiao Han

, Yikai Zhang and Huizhe Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5159 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; physiological mechanism; molecular mechanism; woody plants; crops

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Impact of Irrigation or Drainage on Soil Environment and Crop Growth

edited by Maomao Hou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3738 | Submission Open

Keywords: irrigation; irrigation water quality; irrigation water use; irrigation with marginal-quality water; irrigation district; drainage; soil environment; nutrient loss; non-point source pollution; greenhouse gases; crop growth; water use efficiency; nutrient use efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)

Effects of Rootstocks to Improve Fruit Yield, Quality, and Resilience to Climatic Changes

edited by

Marco Antonio Tecchio

and Patrícia Coelho De Souza Leão

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2923 | Submission Open

Keywords: rootstocks; grafting; biotic and abiotic stresses; enhance fruit crop resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Breakthrough and Innovation of Mutants in Genetic Improvement of Crop Varieties

edited by

Nasya Tomlekova

and

Jerzy Henryk Czembor

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2791 | Submission Open

Keywords: mutagenesis; MAS; plant genetic resources; CRISPR editing; plant breeding; genomic selection; bioinformatics; cutting-edge research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Advancements in Genetic Research and Breeding of Sugar Crops

edited by

Xiping Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2456 | Submission Open

Keywords: sugar crops genetics; molecular biology and biochemistry; genomic and molecular studies; breeding techniques; phenomics and high-throughput screening; environmental resilience; genetic engineering and biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Sustainable Water and Fertilizer Management in Agroecosystems Under Climate Change: From Irrigation to Fertigation

edited by Tzu-Che Lin and

Shih-Hao Jien

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 2318 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable irrigation; greenhouse gas emissions; low-carbon agriculture; greenhouse gas emissions; fertilizer application; water management

Nitrogen Cycling and Efficient Utilization Mechanisms in Agricultural Field Ecosystems

edited by

Siyuan Cai

and

Zhijun Wei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2186 | Submission Open

Keywords: Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE); reactive nitrogen; soil nitrogen cycling; N2O emissions; ammonia volatilization; nitrate leaching; enhanced-efficiency fertilizers; precision N management (4R); 15N tracer studies; process-based and machine-learning models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Achievements and Perspectives on Heavy Metal Stress and Crop Plant Responses

edited by

Ciulca Sorin

,

Șumălan Radu-Liviu

and

Renata Maria Sumalan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1994 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal (HM) pollution; HM toxicity in plants; plant responses to HM stress; plant’ s adaptation strategies to HM stress; phytoremediation; metallophytes; HM stress mitigation; genetic of plant’ s tolerance to HM stress; Rhizospheric microbiome adaptation and plant tolerance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Plant Tissue Culture and Regeneration Techniques for Crop Enhancement

edited by Thiresia-Teresa Tzatzani and Georgios Tsoktouridis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1314 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant tissue culture; regeneration techniques; crop improvement; genetic diversity; in vitro propagation; somatic embryogenesis; stress tolerance; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Advances in Tomato Breeding: Improving Yield and Quality

edited by Yan Liang and Yunzhou Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1222 | Submission Open

Keywords: tomato; biotic or abiotic stress; breeding; quality; resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Integrative Genomics, Molecular Markers, and Breeding Strategies in Rice

edited by

Mingxing Cheng

, Wenchao Huang and Fengfeng Fan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1168 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice; genomics; molecular markers; genome-wide association studies (GWAS); haplotype analysis; genetic variation; marker-assisted selection (MAS); multi-omics; trait– marker association; molecular breeding; stress tolerance; yield improvement; grain quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Crops: From Lab Discoveries to On-Farm Implementation

edited by Chen Luo and Zuqing Hu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 855 | Submission Open

Keywords: IPM; age-stage; two-sex life table; insect ecology; multi-generational effect; cascade effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Digitalization and Robotics as a Key Support Toward Sustainable Management of Agriculture

edited by

Andrea Peruzzi

and

Lorenzo Gagliardi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 834 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; smart management systems; machine learning; sensors and actuators; automation; agricultural robotics; site specific pest control; challenges; low input

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Crop Photosynthesis: Today’s Challenge for Our Future

edited by

Luca Dall'Osto

,

Alberta Pinnola

and

Zeno Guardini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 776 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioengineering; crop improvement; stress tolerance; agronomy; physiology; genetics; global warming; photorespiration; C3-C4-CAM plants; non-photochemical quenching; RuBisCO; light-harvesting complexes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)

Genetic Improvement and Cultivation Practices for High-Yield and Quality Forage

edited by

Qi Yan

and

Jiyu Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 774 | Submission Open

Keywords: forage; plant breeding; yield; abiotic stress; crude protein; metabolites; irrigation management; fertilizer management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)

Remote Sensing and GIS in Sustainable and Precision Agriculture

edited by

Fernando Bezerra Lopes

and Adunias Dos Santos Teixeira

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open

Keywords: Dear Colleagues; This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research on the application of geotechnologies; including remote sensing; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); UAVs; LiDAR; spatial modeling; and artificial intelligence; to address the challenges of modern agriculture. We welcome manuscripts that advance understanding and operationalization of the integrated use of these tools in the following: Monitoring crop phenology and productivity; ; Mapping the spatial and temporal variability of nutrients; water; and biotic/abiotic stresses; ; Supporting precision agriculture practices at multiple scales; from small farms to public policy; ; Developing data fusion methodologies (multispectral; hyperspectral; radar; UAV/LiDAR) with agricultural and climatic models; ; Assessing environmental impacts; ecosystem services; and sustainable soil use. The focus is both on methodological advances; such as new vegetation indices; algorithms; digital platforms; and spatial models; and on practical applications; including case studies; field validation; economic analysis; and sustainability.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Cultivation Strategies for Sustainable Bioenergy Crop Production

edited by María Mercedes Echarte,

Kenneth J. Moore

and

Laura Echarte

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 624 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable agriculture; biomass production; climate resilience; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Characterisation, Protection and Development of Minor Crops Adapted to Challenging New Climatic Conditions—2nd Edition

edited by

Monica Boscaiu

,

Mariola Plazas

and

Oscar Vicente

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: minor crops; abiotic stress tolerance; seed banks; genetic characterisation; breeding; germplasm resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Recent Advances in Arbuscular Mycorrhiza: Unveiling New Insights into Plant Nutrient Acquisition and Soil Health

edited by

Zhipeng Hao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF); plant nutrient uptake; soil microbial communities; ecosystem restoration; mycorrhizal symbiosis; plant stress tolerance; phosphorus acquisition; mycorrhizal biotechnology; sustainable agriculture; soil health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Integrative Omics Analysis of Plant-Microbe Interactions

edited by Haifeng Liu and Jiansheng Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; multi-omics integration; systems biology; systems biology; metabolomics; pathogenesis; sustainable agriculture; computational biology; single-cell omics; spatial transcriptomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Breeding for Tolerance: Advances in Forage Grass Genetics

edited by Kuiju Niu and Qiang Zhou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: forage grasses; stress tolerance; stress physiology; germplasm evaluation; functional genomics; abiotic stress; biotic stress; omics technologies; grassland improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)

Genetic and Epigenetic Control of Plant Genes Responding to Abiotic Stress

edited by

Pasqualina Woodrow

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA methylation; abiotic stress; epigenetic regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Reproductive Isolation and Its Role in Crop Evolution and Agronomic Practice

edited by

Jiangyi Yang

and

Encarnación Ortega Pastor

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid sterility; reproductive isolation; quantitative trait loci mapping; crop evolution; wide compatibility; hybrid incompatibility; hybrid inviability; speciation; domestication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Research and Utilization of Plant In Vitro Culture

edited by

Zvjezdana Markovic

and Anita Bošnjak Mihovilović

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: micropropagation; plant in vitro culture; cryopreservation; somatic embryogenesis; somaclonal variation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)

Sustainable Soil Fertility Management Through Organic Fertilizers, Green Manures, and Recycled Resources

edited by

Hideto Ueno

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: green manure; organic farming; soil health; sustainable agriculture; waste utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Advances in Plant Metabolomics and Metabolic Engineering for Crop Improvement

edited by Xiuying Gao,

Ji Huang

and

Jinping Cheng

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant metabolomics; metabolic engineering; multi-omics integration; systems biology; biomarkers for stress tolerance; nutritional enhancement; crop improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)

Soil Evolution, Management, and Sustainable Utilization—2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil evolution; soil management; sustainable utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Effects of Agronomic Practices on Soil Properties and Health

edited by Marco Pittarello,

Emilio Lo Presti

and

Paolo Carletti

submission deadline 12 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7181 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymatic activity; organic matter; soil fertility; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Innovations in Agriculture for Sustainable Agro-Systems

edited by

Ioannis Vagelas

and

Christos Lykas

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 46762 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision and smart agriculture; environmental impact; process-based crop model; climate change; open and big data; predictive and decision support systems; IoT for biodiversity and sustainability; Internet of Things; robot– plant interaction; remote sensing; monitoring and control of diseases; pests and weeds; plant detection and monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Evaluation of Germplasm Resources, Molecular Breeding, and Utilization in Soybean

edited by

Yingpeng Han

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 18509 | Submission Open

Keywords: soybean; germplasm evaluation; molecular breeding; beneficial allelic variation; molecular marker; gene function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Multifunctionality of Grassland Soils: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Miriam Kizekova

and

Radoslava Kanianska

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 16453 | Submission Open

Keywords: grasslands; soil; soil chemical properties; management; ecosystem services; carbon sequestration; nutrient cycling; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)

Soil Carbon Sequestration for Mitigating Climate Change in Grasslands

edited by

Cristina Muñoz

and Carlos Monreal

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5806 | Submission Open

Keywords: grasses; fertilization; management; grazing; GHG emissions; C neutral systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)

Composting for Soil Improvement and Removal of Soil Contaminants

edited by

Juan Antonio López González

and María Rosa Martínez-Gallardo

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4647 | Submission Open

Keywords: compost; biofertilizers; soil sustainability; soil ecology; biorestoration; bioremediation; organic fertilization; agrochemical reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)

Interaction Mechanisms Between Crops and Pathogens

edited by Guodong Lu and

Yingzi Yun

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3621 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop– pathogen interactions; molecular mechanisms; pathogen virulence; plant immunity; disease management strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

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